46 m. ago Four new measles cases confirmed in southern Alberta, now 122 confirmed cases in the province

Four new measles cases have been confirmed in southern Alberta. As of noon Wednesday, Alberta Health Services (AHS) says 35 people in total have now been infected with the highly contagious virus in the south zone. No new cases have been reported in the Calgary zone, where five cases have been confirmed. Across Alberta, there […]

Economics

3 h. ago Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Osisko Shareholders Vote for All Proposed Items at the Upcoming Annual and Special Meeting

MONTRÉAL, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (the “Company” or “Osisko”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to announce that leading independent proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”), have each recommended that Shareholders vote FOR all proposed resolutions at the upcoming Annual […]

Economics

3 h. ago v4c.ai Appoints Former NTT Data Services CEO Bob Pryor to Board of Advisors

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — v4c.ai, a leading next-gen services partner specializing in Dataiku, Databricks, and enterprise AI solutions, today announced the appointment of Bob Pryor, former Chief Executive Officer of NTT Data Services, to its Board of Advisors. Pryor brings decades of executive leadership experience across the IT services industry, including his tenure at the helm […]

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3 h. ago China’s Investments in Southeast Asia Snarl US Plans on Supply Chains

Chinese investments in Southeast Asian manufacturing are likely much higher than official data shows, underscoring the difficulty of any US attempt to box in Beijing or exclude Chinese-made goods from its supply chains.

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3 h. ago Farmers Edge Laboratories and Taurus Agricultural Marketing Inc. Partner to Expand Soil Testing Solutions Across Canada

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Farmers Edge™, a premier agricultural technology provider, has partnered with Taurus Agricultural Marketing Inc. to bring high-quality soil testing solutions to more growers, agronomists and ag businesses across Canada. As the exclusive sales representatives for Farmers Edge Laboratories in Canada, Taurus Agricultural Marketing will expand access to high-quality lab services with industry-leading […]

Society

4 h. ago Canadians’ health data at risk of Trump’s AI ambitions, experts warn

Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the U.S. creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information.

Science

5 h. ago Protect ’valuable’ Canadian health data from Trump’s AI aspirations, experts urge

Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the U.S. creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information that can be used to train artificial intelligence. “Our health data is the most valuable health data set in the world,” said Natalie Raffoul, an intellectual property lawyer in Ottawa. “You […]

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5 h. ago ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone Granted FAA Part 137 Approval for Agricultural Drone Operations Addressing a $6 Billion Global Agricultural Drone Market Growing to $24 Billion by 2032

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, announces its subsidiary ZenaDrone has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct commercial agricultural […]

Society

5 h. ago UPS to Acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group for $1.6 Billion, Strengthening its Global Offerings in Complex Healthcare Logistics

Acquisition will Enhance End-to-End Capabilities and Service to Healthcare Customers Needing Temperature-Controlled Logistics Solutions in North America ATLANTA — UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. (TSX: AND) (“AHG”), a leading North American supply chain management company headquartered in Canada and offering customized […]

Economics

6 h. ago Letters for April 24, 2025: ‘Vote for change out of bravery, not fear.’

TIME FOR A CHANGE  Re “Fear major motivator steering Canada toward disastrous 4th Liberal term, poll shows” (Lorne Gunter, April 20): Gunter says fear is a lousy reason to vote for any party. Frank Sinatra, ‘Chairman of the Board,’ told us: “Fear is the enemy of logic.” My ‘seniors’ cohort listens to the former chairman […]

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6 h. ago Varcoe: As tariffs put pause on economy, National Bank CEO calls for unity, new energy infrastructure

'We need to unlock regulation. We need to be more competitive on tax and we need to develop energy infrastructure across the country'

Economics

6 h. ago Varcoe: National Bank of Canada CEO calls for new energy projects, unity, as tariffs put 'pause' on economy

'We need to unlock regulation. We need to be more competitive on tax and we need to develop energy infrastructure across the country'

Society

7 h. ago South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government on Thursday canceled a proposed tax increase that had threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the government would no longer implement a 0.5% increase on value-added tax (VAT), payable on goods and services including food […]

Politics

8 h. ago New survey shows that over 90% of animal owners trust and appreciate veterinary teams but underestimate the demands of the profession

New survey data show 94% of animal owners appreciate the work of veterinarians1, compared to only 49% of veterinary professionals feeling their profession is appreciated, among other findings.2 The survey confirms differences in perspectives: 65% of animal owners think veterinarians have a good work-life balance1 while 48% of veterinarians say animal owners underappreciate the way […]

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9 h. ago $145K Italy trip ‘symbolic of deeper structural problems’ at Ontario school board: report

A $145,000 Italy trip by a group of Ontario school trustees is 'symbolic of deeper structural problems' within the school board, a new report finds.

Society

9 h. ago Federal government report on UFOs is expected to be made public by June

An internal briefing said the initiative is "not meant to prove or deny the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors."

Politics

11 h. ago Bureau Veritas: A Robust First Quarter and an Unchanged 2025 Outlook; Increased Returns to Shareholders with a EUR 200m Share Buyback Program

NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France — Bureau Veritas (BOURSE:BVI): Q1 2025 Key figures1 › Revenue of EUR 1,558.7 million, up 8.3% year-on-year and up 7.3% organically › Strong organic growth from Industry at +14.3%, Marine & Offshore at +11.8% and Certification at +10.9% with moderate growth for Agri-Food & Commodities at +6.0%, Consumer Products Services at +3.4%, and […]

Culture

12 h. ago Sportradar Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Class A Ordinary Shares by Selling Shareholders and Concurrent Share Repurchase

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sportradar Group AG (Nasdaq: SRAD) (“Sportradar” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of the previously announced secondary public offering of an aggregate of 23,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Company (the “Secondary Offering”) by an affiliate of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, an affiliate […]

Sport

12 h. ago Here's the salary you need to earn to afford a home in Toronto right now

It may be one of the worst times in years to try and sell a home in Toronto, but conversely, those in the market to buy a property may be able to land themselves somewhat of a deal (relative to the city's infamously ludicrous prices, that is).Prices are finally starting to erode in the face of a terribly stagnant market, most notably in the condo sector, where fewer units are changing hands than ever in the last three decades.According to the latest data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), the average price of the typical GTA condo fell 2.6 per cent from March 2024 to the month prior, while the average price of a home of any type is down a similar 2.5 per cent over the same period.Sales have dropped a staggering 23.1 per cent year-over-year, while active listings have shot up 88.8 per cent, giving buyers the advantage of choice and negotiating power.As such, along with a Bank of Canada mortgage rate cut in March, the annua...

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13 h. ago Santé et services sociaux, un véritable virage est nécessaire

La sécurité des aînés passe aussi par leur sécurité financière.

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